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Post#1 » by WEFFPIM » Sat Nov 3, 2007 7:00 am

One month in, what teams have surprised you and disappointed you the most? For surprising, it was slightly referred to in another thread, but the Columbus Blue Jackets have played very well out of the gate.

Disappointing, well, I think obviously you have to look at the Rangers and Sabres and their slow starts.
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Post#2 » by Griff83 » Sat Nov 3, 2007 2:04 pm

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:One month in, what teams have surprised you and disappointed you the most? For surprising, it was slightly referred to in another thread, but the Columbus Blue Jackets have played very well out of the gate.

Disappointing, well, I think obviously you have to look at the Rangers and Sabres and their slow starts.


Im really suprised with how well the Habs have played. I thought they were going to be a weak team this year and not make the playoffs and so far have looked like a elite team. Carey price is awesome and that powerplay hasnt missed a beat even with the departure of Souray. Outside of Ott/Car Id have to say Montreal right now is the next best team.

Canucks have been a major dissapointment so far and look lifeless as a team. They need to badly aquire some more offense and team speed because they are really weak in this area.
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Post#3 » by ajaX82 » Sun Nov 4, 2007 1:13 am

The Devils have been piss-poor so far; i expect better
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Post#4 » by Griff83 » Sun Nov 4, 2007 6:45 pm

ajaX82 wrote:The Devils have been piss-poor so far; i expect better


I really didnt expect much from them after looking at there blueline.
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Post#5 » by WEFFPIM » Sun Nov 4, 2007 8:40 pm

And since they spent almost a month on the road to start
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Post#6 » by Griff83 » Mon Nov 5, 2007 5:47 am

Impressed- Ottawa

simply the best team in the league at this juncture
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Post#7 » by HDMAVS760CA » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:15 am

Blues & Blackhawks.
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Post#8 » by HDMAVS760CA » Thu Nov 8, 2007 4:15 am

Blues & Blackhawks surprising.
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Post#9 » by Griff83 » Thu Nov 8, 2007 5:01 pm

Dissapointing- Anaheim

they stink, have lost twice to Phoenix and once to Edmonton all at home in the past 2 weeks.
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Post#10 » by Crowned » Thu Nov 8, 2007 6:23 pm

Anaheim is missing that spark offensively, something that Selanne brought.
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Post#11 » by UTMCretin » Fri Nov 9, 2007 2:38 am

Anaheim has been delightfully disappointing so far
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Post#12 » by MAS » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:38 am

Surprises: Columbus and Montreal

Dissapointments: Anaheim, Atlanta
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Post#13 » by WEFFPIM » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:36 am

I don't see how Atlanta is a disappointment when they've been picked last in the Southeast Division in many, many preseason rankings.
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Post#14 » by MAS » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:16 pm

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:I don't see how Atlanta is a disappointment when they've been picked last in the Southeast Division in many, many preseason rankings.


Well they've dissapointed me
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Post#15 » by WEFFPIM » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:45 pm

I guess that works for me
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Post#16 » by SportsWorld » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:16 pm

Surprising: Columbus, Chicago, Saint Louis
Disappointing: Anaheim and Sabres
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Post#17 » by Griff83 » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:30 am

suprising- Blackhawks

Red Wings only have 4 loss's this season and 3 of them are to the blackhawks.
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Post#18 » by timd1218 » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:49 am

Suprising: Columbus (Pascal Leclaire) and Chicago

Dissapointing: Buffalo and Pittsburgh
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